用法パターン:
under [something]
The cat is hiding under the bed.
A macska az ágy alatt rejtőzik.
We sat under the tree for shade.
A fa alatt ültünk az árnyékban.
The boat passed under the bridge.
She wore a sweater under her coat.
The keys are under the newspaper.
学習者向け例文
The ball is under the chair.
A labda a szék alatt van.
He is under the blanket.
A takaró alatt van.
The shoes are under the table.
The dog sleeps under the tree.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'under' with 'below'. 'Below' is often used for measurements or levels, while 'under' is for physical position or being covered by something.
コロケーション
under the table
|under the bed
|under the bridge
|under the surface
類義語
beneath (Slightly more formal or literary, but same physical meaning.)
対義語
above (Indicates a higher position instead of a lower one.)
テーマ
space
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
Lower than or covered by something.
In a position that is below or beneath something else.
用法パターン:
under [condition/influence]
The company is under investigation.
A vállalat vizsgálat alatt áll.
She worked well under pressure.
Jól dolgozott nyomás alatt.
The troops are under orders to remain still.
We are under new management now.
Under the law, you must pay taxes.
学習者向け例文
He is under stress at work.
A munkahelyén stressz alatt van.
The city is under new rules.
A városra új szabályok vonatkoznak.
She is under the teacher’s control.
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse 'under' for all influences; in some cases 'because of' or 'due to' is more natural.
コロケーション
under pressure
|under control
|under the law
|under orders
類義語
subject to (More formal; used in legal or official contexts.)
対義語
free from (Indicates not being affected or controlled by something.)
テーマ
society
|law
|core_vocabulary
定義
Being in a situation where something affects or controls you.
Experiencing or controlled by a particular condition, influence, or authority.
用法パターン:
under [number/amount/age]
Children under 12 get in free.
A 12 év alatti gyerekeknek ingyenes a belépés.
The repairs cost under $100.
A javítás kevesebb mint 100 dollárba került.
It took under an hour to finish.
There were under 50 people at the meeting.
学習者向け例文
I am under 18 years old.
18 év alatti vagyok.
This book is under $5.
Ez a könyv kevesebb mint 5 dollárba kerül.
We waited under 10 minutes.
The bag weighs under 2 kilos.
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use 'below' for amounts; 'below' is possible but less common for age and money.
意味
less than a number/amount
コロケーション
under 18
|under $10
|under 5 minutes
類義語
less than (Direct numerical comparison; interchangeable in many cases.)
対義語
over (More than a certain number, amount, or age.)
テーマ
measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
定義
Smaller in number, amount, or age than something.
Less than a stated number, amount, or age.
He dived and swam under.
Lebukott, és a víz alatt úszott.
The submarine disappeared under quickly.
A tengeralattjáró gyorsan a víz alá merült.
She looked under to see what was there.
学習者向け例文
He went under to get the ring.
A víz alá merült, hogy megszerezze a gyűrűt.
The fish swam under quickly.
A hal gyorsan aláúszott.
意味
in a lower position/place
類義語
below (Often interchangeable in spatial contexts, but 'below' can be more formal.)
対義語
above (In a higher place instead of lower.)
テーマ
space
|core_vocabulary
定義
In a place lower than something else.
In or to a position beneath something else.
His performance was under par today.
A teljesítménye ma átlagon aluli volt.
The team is under strength this season.
A csapat ebben a szezonban hiányos létszámú.
学習者向け例文
The food was under par.
Az étel átlagon aluli volt.
Our team is under strength today.
A csapatunk ma hiányos létszámú.
コロケーション
under strength
|under par
類義語
substandard (More formal; often used in official assessments.)
対義語
above average (Better than the normal standard.)
テーマ
evaluation
|core_vocabulary
定義
Not as good, big, or strong as expected.
Below the usual or expected standard in quality, performance, or quantity (often as a prefix).